Portraits of L.A.: Chasing sharks

In the latest installment of “Portraits of L.A.,” Los Angeles Times staff photojournalist Myung Chun takes on an assignment unlike any in his 29 years at The Times: photographing sharks. Joined by staff writer Clara Harter, Chun heads into Santa Monica Bay with researchers from the California State Long Beach Shark Lab as they search for and tag sharks. Shark sightings have increased along parts of the California coast, driven by a range of environmental factors. Photographing the animals proves challenging, but Chun ultimately got the shot.

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